Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Dold, Schneider talk Islamic State threatOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - Both candidates running for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat view the Islamic State group as a danger to the U.S. But while incumbent Democrat Brad Schneider s...
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Dold and Schneider to appear at forum Saturday in GrayslakeOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - Congressional hopefuls Brad Schneider and Robert Dold will be among the candidates at a political forum Saturday in Grayslake. Schneider, a Deerfield Democrat who repres...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - Seldom has the choice for an endorsement been as obvious as it is this year in the race for the U.S. House from the 9th Congressional District. We endorse Rep. Jan Schak...
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Endorsement: Duckworth for Congress Dist. 8Oct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We had high hopes for Tammy Duckworth two years ago when we endorsed her for a first term serving the 8th Congressional District. She's given us no doubt that she will e...
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Our endorsement for Congress, Dist. 14: HultgrenOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We didn't endorse Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren in his first run for that office in 2010 against Bill Foster, but he's grown on us over time. We endorsed the Pla...
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Duckworth, Kaifesh disagree on what to do with 'Obamacare'Oct 08, 2014 5:00 am - Neither Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth nor her 8th District Republican challenger Larry Kaifesh see the Affordable Care Act — often referred to as “Obamacare” — as...
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Same-sex marriage ruling shows divisions between Oberweis, DurbinOct 07, 2014 5:30 am - The U.S. Supreme Court's punting of the same-sex marriage issue Monday was an unexpected move, state Sen. Jim Oberweis said during an editorial board interview with the ...
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Foster, Senger disagree on immigration approachOct 07, 2014 5:30 am - Unlike some of her Republican counterparts, 11th U.S. Congressional District hopeful Darlene Senger says she's open to immigration reform that would give people access t...
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Schneider goes after Dold as "reliable Republican" in 10thOct 03, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider on Friday chipped away at Republican challenger Robert Dold's efforts to paint himself as politically independent, saying the former ...
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Riopell: North suburban race for Congress drives ballot requestsOct 02, 2014 1:00 am - Something about Lake County's voting outlook didn't look quite right to state elections officials. So Lake County Clerk Willard Helander got a call this week. Could it ...